Asphalt Spills the Beans
Date Posted: October 31, 2016
Posted In: News,
From For Construction Pros: We’re not even sure how many articles we’ve written about the asphalt industry turning to “green” solutions like cheese, plants and even pig poop to help improve both the sustainability and the quality of the roads we drive on every day. With this article, we add soybeans to that list, and for good reason.
Reduce, Reuse, RePLAY
RePLAY Agricultural Oil Seal and Preservation Agent by BioSpan Technologies is a patented solution that extends the life of paved asphalt surfaces when applied every few years.
By reducing moisture penetration and sealing hairline cracks, RePLAY actually reverses the oxidation process and protects asphalt from potholing, edge rutting and cracking. The 88% biobased solution, composed of North American-grown soybeans, is easily applied and cures within 15 to 30 minutes, saving the hassle of extended lane drop time and expensive labor.
“RePLAY doesn’t dry out like other seals,” says Dr. Shel Chesky, owner of BioSpan Technologies. “The unique nanopolymer technologies used in RePlay are responsible for extending the life of all asphalt pavements. It penetrates into the asphalt matrix between 1-in. to 1-1/4-in. within 15 minutes and unlike other preventive maintenance systems, there is also no need to re-stripe the pavement as the product won’t damage the existing striping.”
Another benefit? Skid-resistance of the pavement is actually increased with RePLAY.
“Within 15 minutes of drying, the product will grab your shoes,” Chesky says. “It contains a natural rubber that we make from soybeans. It won’t run off and will maintain, and even increase, the skid resistance of the asphalt whether it’s wet or dry.”